Transition Toolkit

Transition Assessment

Transition assessment is a critical component in the transition planning process, regardless of agency or role in the process. It is not a “one size fits all” approach and needs to be tailored to meet the individual needs of each person and needs the ability to be fluid and change as the individual learns, grows, and develops new skills. Explore a variety of resources that assist in understanding and implementing quality transition assessment that is individualized.

Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment (AATA) Planning Guide

This guide will help walk you through the best ways to approach and plan for transition assessment.

State Support Team Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Library

Ohio’s State Support Team has developed a resource to help professionals get started finding transition assessment that work.

Multi-Agency Transition Planning Materials

Transition Planning with the youth is most effective when done with teachers, agency partners, and others. Visit the Tools for Multi-Agency Team Transition Planning to find the resources and tools to get started with effective transition planning.

Vocational Planning Tool (PDF)

Use this tool as an assessment to help plan for employment by looking at a person’s areas of strength while targeting and teaching towards those areas of development.

Employability/Life Skills Assessment (ELSA)

ELSA is an assessment that can be used by professionals and family members to gather information about 24 different employability and life skills. Use this assessment to gain skill growth from year to year and to target areas still needed development.